A vegetation pruning device (2) includes a pair (4,6) of pivotally coupled arms adapted to pivot relative to each other about an axis (12). A motor bracket (36) with a rotary output drive (34) provides drive to a cutting element (8) which is coupled to the rotary output drive (34). The cutting element (8) is arranged for cutting vegetation (44) presented thereto. The arms (4,6) are adapted to be gripped by a user at a pair of handle portions (14,16) oriented substantially symmetrically relative to each other about said axis (12).
